Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa!

9.9 / 10.0

Outstanding(38 Ratings)

House in Homosassa, FL

6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this house rental

Homosassa River stilt home in secluded cove on Otter Creek. Excellent home base for boating, fishing, kayaking and scalloping. Expansive screened porch and decks for relaxing and taking in amazing sunset views. Dock your boat and have direct access to the Gulf of Mexico (no bridges). Single vessel, parallel parking to dock only. No rafting of multiple boats is permitted. Private kayak launch with two one-person kayaks and life jackets. Idyllic spot to drop a line and watch the manatees, dolphins and amazing bird life.

Three bedrooms, two bathrooms, living room and kitchen upstairs and a bonus room and bathroom downstairs. Covered parking. Gas grill on porch. Sleeps 6. The public boat ramp is 0.7 mile away. Walking distance to the Freezer Bar & Restaurant. Propane grill located on upper deck. Since home is a stilt home with stairs, it is not handicap accessible.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Map of Homosassa, FL

Nearby attractions

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

4.9 mi

Sholom Park

51.7 mi

Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing

52.8 mi

Crews Lake Wilderness Park

45.4 mi

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Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa!

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9.9 / 10.0

Outstanding(38 Ratings)

House in Homosassa, FL

6 guests · 3 bedrooms · 3 baths

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

About this house rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Map of Homosassa, FL

Nearby attractions

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

4.9 mi

Sholom Park

51.7 mi

Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing

52.8 mi

Crews Lake Wilderness Park

45.4 mi

Ratings and reviews

9.9 / 10.0

Outstanding(38 Ratings)

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2024

Great stay and location

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Awesome stay we brought our boat. Great access very clean. Highly recommend

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Overall great house with a great location. We liked that the downstairs and upstairs rooms were only accessible from the outside. It gave some extra privacy. There’s 20 steps to get to the main house. Not a big deal at all if you don’t mind stairs. The outside back porch was great! We really liked the house!

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

We’ve stayed at this house several times and are always pleased. We went fishing and scalloping and had a great time. Also, the restaurants are close by. Great house.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

We were there for a friends wedding and the group had rented seven different VRBO houses The otter shack was everything and more as it was portrayed on the listing. The view of the river is breathtaking, the house, was very clean, nicely equipped and furnished. We would definitely return when we come back to Homosassa.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2023

Property was clean and well maintained. Main house on the second floor with a very large screen room made it pleasant to sit outside at any time of day or night without worry of pesky mosquitos. With an entire studio like apartment down below, there is plenty of room for everyone to spread out and have some privacy if desired. The location is close to a public boat ramp, and just inside the canal from the main river, right around the corner from The Freezer, and a very convenient boat ride to everything else the area has to offer. We really enjoyed our stay.

8.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

The weather wasn't great so we ended up not bringing our boat, but the dock and creek/canal appeared to be what we were looking for. The house is well appointed and has everything you need. We particularly loved the huge screened in porch. Would definitely rent again.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2022

This was our second time staying at the Otter Shack. It is a great place to stay and is conveniently located. The house has everything you need and more. Two thumbs up!

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2022

Thanks

Thanks

Thanks

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2022

Great place to enjoy Homossasa

Great place to enjoy Homossasa

We really enjoyed our stay. The dock was perfect for our boat and was a short run out to the river and springs. Property was clean and had a great porch area that had tons of room to hang out. We will be back.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2022

Weekend of Fishing

Weekend of Fishing

Close to several restaurants. Golf cart community so we brought a golf cart. Easy access to the water.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2022

Otter Shack

Otter Shack

Very nice home. Great location. LOVED the screened in deck with large TV and table. We spent most of our time on the deck. The house needed some housekeeping. The cabinets were dirty along with the bathroom drawers and refrigerator. Could use a good deep cleaning but other than that is was amazing!!!

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2022

You never want to leave the porch!

You never want to leave the porch!

Lovely stay. Only problem my dad had was with the latch on the door going to the outside deck. He went out there without his phone and the latch dropped somehow and he got locked out. Luckily some people were working on a boat a few doors down and came to rescue him. Watching TV or eating the porch was a dream!

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2021

Fishing trip

Fishing trip

Great Location

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2021

Otter Shack gets an A!

Otter Shack gets an A!

The Otter Shack was an awesome place for our vacation. Close to restaurants and local sights. The canal going to the main river worked well and the dock was perfect for the 2, 20’ boats to tie too. We had a great time scalloping and will definitely be back!

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2021

Otter Shack Birthday Weekend

Otter Shack Birthday Weekend

We rented the house to go scalloping and check out the area. It was really helpful to have a 2nd kitchen downstairs to load coolers etc for the boats. The rooms are spacious and the 2nd-floor screened-in balcony was a great large space for our group to relax after a long day on the boat. David is really helpful and responsive.

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2021

Homosassa house

Homosassa house

David, property manager, was outstanding before and during our stay. Highly responsive and provided excellent answers to our questions. Location provided convenient access to bars/ restaurants and was a short boat ride to Gulf and springs. First timers need to be careful navigating creek and docking. Visit to Homosassa always fun durings scallop season!

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2021

Perfect location

Perfect location

Great home and in a wonderful spot. We have stayed here several times and are always pleased with the home and look forward to coming back

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2021

Scallop Perfection

Scallop Perfection

We were here for a few days for the opening of scallop season. It is located perfectly for restaurants, scalloping. We will be back!

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

Great location, walkable to the best parts of Homosassa. House was great for our boat.

Great location, walkable to the best parts of Homosassa. House was great for our boat.

Great experience

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

Girls trip

Girls trip

Very good experience. The only downside was the steps being outside due to one of the girls having limited mobility & she had issues climbing the stairs. No handicap accessibility might be added to your description (bathtub made downstairs inaccessible). Also we suggest you consider ceiling fans in the bedrooms. The lounge chairs on the upstairs outside deck were both torn & could not be used. The master bath toilet had a dripping sound so please check. We will recommend the Otter Shake & plan to return to the area. Thank you

10.0 / 10.0

Jun 2021

Great Rental

Great Rental

Rental was perfect in so many’s ways. Clean & perfect location.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2021

Wet nice and on the water

Wet nice and on the water

This is a super nice place to stay! It’s right on the water and my kids saw a manatee on the very first day. Homosassa is a small quiet town with lots to do.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2021

Otter Shack bliss

Otter Shack bliss

We go exactly what the add for this property stated. An awesome view of the river with manatees, dolphins, stingrays, water fowl, fish and crabs. Great local eateries. Great location to state parks. We will definitely return to this property.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2021

Nice quiet convenient canal location

Nice quiet convenient canal location

Very good house for taking boat out to gulf - think scallop season. Quiet area - no river traffic. Large screened in porches, upper deck and dock are all excellent. Having the lower level convenient for someone who has trouble with steep stairs or wants some privacy. Restaurants and shops nearby. Very close to Homosassa Springs State Park.

10.0 / 10.0

Mar 2021

Relaxing get away to the river

Relaxing get away to the river

Great place to stay with the family. Beautiful natural setting with enough to do in nature to entertain but far enough away from the hustle and bustle to relax. The kids were unplugged and on the water. Easy to rent a boat for a day, visit area state parks or fish and kayak from the back dock. Had a visit to our dock by a pod of manatee as well! Already planning a return trip.

4.0 / 10.0

Mar 2021

The house was perfect. We enjoyed having our boat right at the dock and to see the Manatees. Lots of good restaurants and plenty of things to do. The screened porches and decks were awesome.

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2021

Fantastic Spot!

Fantastic Spot!

Great quiet secluded spot right on the water. Everything you need is there. Property owner responsive. We will stay here again and again.

10.0 / 10.0

Jan 2021

Awesome!

Awesome!

We had such an enjoyable stay! Everything was clean and comfortable and we really felt at home. We easily docked our boat at the property and it was so convenient to just walk out the door and load up for a day on the Homossassa and Gulf. We loved all the outdoor space and of course the nice view from the top deck. You can’t go wrong staying at the Otter Shack! .

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2020

Perfect location!

Perfect location!

Had a great long weekend with lifelong friends. Beautiful place and in the best location!

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2020

Weekend-cation

Weekend-cation

Perfect location.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2020

Great Vacation Spot!

Great Vacation Spot!

The otter shack was awesome. Great location to all restaurants and quick access to the Homosassa River. We highly recommend!

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2020

Really liked this home

Really liked this home

Great location and views. Easy access to river. Great communication with the owner. Upstairs has 3 bedrooms and two baths. Downstairs is separate With one room that acts as a kitchen/dinning and bedroom along with a attached full bath. Two full sized refrigerators. Plenty of dock length for 25+ foot boat. We will rent here again.

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2020

Great house at awesome location

Great house at awesome location

Awesome

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2020

Awesome Waterfront Rental

Awesome Waterfront Rental

We've been staying at various rental homes on the River for the past decade. This house ranks right at the top. Great Owner communication. Updated clean house. Great location on the river Highly recommend this home for anyone wanting to be on the river and explore. We had manatees cruising by the dock every day. One day a pack of 6 with a small juvenile hung out for about an hour. So Fun!

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2020

Couldn’t have asked for anymore more!

Couldn’t have asked for anymore more!

The property was everything we expected and more! The location was IDEAL. The house was beyond our expectations and we couldn’t have been happier with our stay!! Already looking into dates for next year!! HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend!

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2020

Cozy

Cozy

The home is surrounded by the beauty of Otter Creek with plenty to see and do nearby. The property itself is super cute and cozy, with a great layout for entertaining a large family

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2020

Scalloping and springs fun

Scalloping and springs fun

Perfect location for everything Homosassa has to offer. Just a few minutes by boat to MacRaes and Crumps restaurants and to the main channel that brings you to the springs or to head out scalloping.

10.0 / 10.0

Jul 2020

4th of July Weekend

4th of July Weekend

We had a great time. The location of the house was perfect to scalloping and the springs. We really enjoyed the back patio.

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Homosassa?

The average price for a rental in Homosassa is $368 per night. This rental is $177 above the average.

Is parking included with this house?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this house?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this house. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa! pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa!?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and laundry.

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Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa!

House in Homosassa, FL

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Homosassa, FL

Nearby attractions

Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa!

House in Homosassa, FL

Reasons to book

About this house rental

Amenities

Map of Homosassa, FL

Nearby attractions

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this house cost compared to others in Homosassa?

Is parking included with this house?

Is there a pool at this house?

Is Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa! pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Otter Shack! The perfect waterfront getaway in Old Homosassa!?

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